Transperitoneal versus retroperitoneal approach does not alter arterial clamping strategy during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: interim results from the multicentric PODRACING randomized controlled trial

SC can be equally performed in the TP or RP approach, both in terms of frequency and accuracy of planning. Also, the occurrence of intraoperative and early postoperative complications did not differ between surgical approaches. This reassures us to further proceed with the PODRACING trial, allowing both TP and RP approaches, as no approach-related differences affecting the primary endpoint or short-term safety outcomes were detected in this interim analysis.